Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and AgricultureEarthscan, 2012 - 481 pages The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. The combination of rising oil prices, issues of security, climate instability and pollution, deepening poverty in rural and agricultural areas, and |
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... crops Oilseed crops Other potential oil sources for biodiesel Potential and limitations of current feedstocks Conclusion xi xiv xvii xxi xxii 3 3 3 6 8 9 13 13 13 17 20 23 23 23 25 28 30 33 36 39 PART II NEW TECHNOLOGIES, CROPS AND ...
... crops Oilseed crops Other potential oil sources for biodiesel Potential and limitations of current feedstocks Conclusion xi xiv xvii xxi xxii 3 3 3 6 8 9 13 13 13 17 20 23 23 23 25 28 30 33 36 39 PART II NEW TECHNOLOGIES, CROPS AND ...
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... oilseed crops Double-cropping approaches Energy crops Habitat and mono-crop issues Conclusion 5 New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels Introduction Basic conversion technology options Converting lignocellulosic fibres ...
... oilseed crops Double-cropping approaches Energy crops Habitat and mono-crop issues Conclusion 5 New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels Introduction Basic conversion technology options Converting lignocellulosic fibres ...
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... oilseed crops in Brazil 103 126 9.1 Ethanol import duties in selected countries , 2004 143 11.1 Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre by feedstock and associated refining technology 188 11.2 Biofuel cost per tonne ...
... oilseed crops in Brazil 103 126 9.1 Ethanol import duties in selected countries , 2004 143 11.1 Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre by feedstock and associated refining technology 188 11.2 Biofuel cost per tonne ...
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... crop and by region , 2002 3.2 Top 20 sugar cane producers worldwide , 2004 3.3 World production of major oilseed crops , 2004-2005 3.4 Top ten rapeseed producers worldwide , 2004 3.5 Yield improvements in selected feedstock crops 4.1 ...
... crop and by region , 2002 3.2 Top 20 sugar cane producers worldwide , 2004 3.3 World production of major oilseed crops , 2004-2005 3.4 Top ten rapeseed producers worldwide , 2004 3.5 Yield improvements in selected feedstock crops 4.1 ...
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Contents
PART II NEW TECHNOLOGIES CROPS AND PROSPECTS | 43 |
PART III KEY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES | 99 |
PART IV KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 157 |
PART V MARKET INTRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES | 233 |
PART VI THE POLICY FRAMEWORK | 277 |
PART VII RECOMMENDATIONS | 309 |
PART VIII COUNTRY STUDIES | 327 |
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